Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved method for magnetic transfection of maize pollen, including: (1) preparing plasmid DNA for transfection; (2) binding MNP nanomagnetic beads to the plasmid DNA at room temperature to form MNP-DNA complex; (3) collecting fresh pollen from maize at full flowering and bringing it rapidly back indoors under ice box storage conditions insulated from water; (4) mixing a maize pollen transformation solution with sieved maize pollen and being subjected to aperture-opening pre-treatment at low temperature; (5) adding the MNP-DNA complex to aperture-opening pre-treatment solution, mixing gently and placing on a low temperature pre-cooled magnetic plate for transfection; (6) after transfection, taking the pollen suspension to field in ice box and pollinating directly on ears of maize.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for an inducible, high efficiency intra-genomic homologous recombination (IGHR) system in plants, that can be used for non-chimeric, heritable gene targeting. The advantage of IGHR approach to targeted integration is that every cell contains donor DNA and nuclease-encoding sequences, so that there are many potentially homology-directed targeting events that can occur during plant development.

Abstract: The present invention is directed in part to soybean variety EE2121746 breeding and development. The present invention particularly relates to soybean variety EE2121746 and its seed, cells, germplasm, plant parts, and progeny, and methods of using EE2121746, e.g., in a breeding program.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for increasing suberin production in plants.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inbred corn line designated LRFF7060ZL, methods for producing a corn plant by crossing plants of the inbred line LRFF7060ZL with plants of another corn plant. The invention further encompasses all parts of inbred corn line LRFF7060ZL, including culturable cells. Additionally provided herein are methods for introducing transgenes into inbred corn line LRFF7060ZL, and plants produced according to these methods.

Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH010505. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CH010505, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH010505 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH010505.

Abstract: Glucuronosyltransferase 1 gene which catalyzes glucuronic acid transfer to the hydroxyl group at the 3-position in an oleanane-type triterpenoid is identified. Glucuronosyltransferase 1 gene having a desired activity, derived from a Fabaceae plant (soybean, Glycyrrhiza, and Lotus japonicus), and containing nucleotide sequences represented by SEQ ID Nos: 2, 4, and 6, respectively, is provided.

Abstract: A Petunia-Calibrachoa plant designated SAKPXC037 is disclosed. Embodiments include the seeds of Petunia-Calibrachoa SAKPXC037, the plants of Petunia-Calibrachoa SAKPXC037, to plant parts of Petunia-Calibrachoa SAKPXC037, and methods for producing a plant produced by crossing Petunia-Calibrachoa SAKPXC037 with itself or with another variety. Embodiments include methods for producing a plant containing in its genetic material one or more genes or transgenes and the transgenic plants and plant parts produced by those methods. Embodiments also relate to varieties, breeding varieties, plant parts, and cells derived from Petunia-Calibrachoa SAKPXC037, methods for producing other lines or plant parts derived from Petunia-Calibrachoa SAKPXC037, and the plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. Embodiments further include hybrid seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing Petunia-Calibrachoa SAKPXC037 with another variety.

Abstract: A durum wheat variety designated T17C12D, the plants and seeds and plant parts of durum wheat variety T17C12D, methods for producing a durum wheat plant produced by crossing the variety T17C12D with itself or another durum wheat plant, and hybrid wheat seeds and plants produced by crossing the variety T17C12D with another wheat line or plant, and the creation of variants by backcrossing, mutagenesis or transformation of variety T17C12D. Methods for producing other durum wheat varieties or breeding lines derived from durum wheat variety T17C12D and wheat varieties or breeding lines produced by those methods are also provided.

Abstract: New soybean variety designated ‘2968682’ is a soybean variety exhibiting stability and uniformity.

Abstract: The invention provides plants of the basil cultivar designated ‘PAS1713599’. The invention thus relates to the plants, cells, plant parts, and tissue cultures of the cultivar ‘PAS1713599’, and to methods for producing a basil plant produced by crossing a basil plant of cultivar ‘PAS1713599’ with another basil plant, such as a plant of another cultivar. The invention further relates to basil seeds and plants produced by crossing plants of cultivar ‘PAS1713599’ with plants of another cultivar. The invention further relates to the genetic complements and hybrid genetic complements of plants of cultivar ‘PAS1713599’.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for enhancing the resistance of plants, particularly wheat and triticale plants to stem rust caused by Puccinia graminis f. sp. tritici are provided. The compositions comprise nucleic acid molecules encoding resistance (R) gene products and variants thereof and plants, seeds, and plant cells comprising such nucleic acid molecules. The methods for enhancing the resistance of a plant to stem rust comprise introducing a nucleic acid molecule encoding an R gene product into a plant cell. Additionally provided are methods for using the resistant plants in agriculture to limit stem rust.

Abstract: According to the disclosure, there is provided seed and plants of the hybrid corn variety designated CH010504. The disclosure thus relates to the plants, seeds, and tissue cultures of the variety CH010504, and to methods for producing a corn plant produced by crossing a corn plant of variety CH010504 with itself or with another corn plant, such as a plant of another variety. The disclosure further relates to genetic complements of plants of variety CH010504.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for controlling pests are provided. The methods involve transforming organisms with a nucleic acid sequence encoding an insecticidal protein. In particular, the nucleic acid sequences are useful for preparing plants and microorganisms that possess insecticidal activity. Thus, transformed bacteria, plants, plant cells, plant tissues and seeds are provided. Compositions are insecticidal nucleic acids and proteins of bacterial species. The sequences find use in the construction of expression vectors for subsequent transformation into organisms of interest including plants, as probes for the isolation of other homologous (or partially homologous) genes. The pesticidal proteins find use in controlling, inhibiting growth or killing Lepidopteran, Coleopteran, Dipteran, fungal, Hemipteran and nematode pest populations and for producing compositions with insecticidal activity.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are markers which are associated with chilling tolerance and provide for breeding methods to identify such plants to integrate this trait into cereal plants and further to identify analogous markers in other cereal plants. Importantly, these markers are not linked with deleterious traits such as tall plant height or tannin content, providing for the creation of plant varieties and elite plant varieties with chilling tolerance, dwarf plant height and lack of tannins.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PNKV67 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PNKV67, cells from soybean variety 5PNKV67, plants of soybean 5PNKV67, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PNKV67. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PNKV67 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PNKV67, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PNKV67, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PNKV67. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PNKV67 are further provided.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 28040501 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 28040501, to the plants of soybean cultivar 28040501, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 28040501, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 28040501. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 28040501. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 28040501, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 28040501 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A soybean cultivar designated 24360405 is disclosed. The invention relates to the seeds of soybean cultivar 24360405, to the plants of soybean cultivar 24360405, to the plant parts of soybean cultivar 24360405, and to methods for producing progeny of soybean cultivar 24360405. The invention also relates to methods for producing a soybean plant containing in its genetic material one or more transgenes and to the transgenic soybean plants and plant parts produced by those methods. The invention also relates to soybean cultivars or breeding cultivars, and plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 24360405. The invention also relates to methods for producing other soybean cultivars, lines, or plant parts derived from soybean cultivar 24360405, and to the soybean plants, varieties, and their parts derived from use of those methods. The invention further relates to hybrid soybean seeds, plants, and plant parts produced by crossing cultivar 24360405 with another soybean cultivar.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PYQZ07 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PYQZ07, cells from soybean variety 5PYQZ07, plants of soybean 5PYQZ07, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PYQZ07. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PYQZ07 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PYQZ07, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PYQZ07, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PYQZ07. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PYQZ07 are further provided.

Abstract: A novel soybean variety, designated 5PDZJ04 is provided. Also provided are the seeds of soybean variety 5PDZJ04, cells from soybean variety 5PDZJ04, plants of soybean 5PDZJ04, and plant parts of soybean variety 5PDZJ04. Methods provided include producing a soybean plant by crossing soybean variety 5PDZJ04 with another soybean plant, methods for introgressing a transgenic trait, a mutant trait, and/or a native trait into soybean variety 5PDZJ04, methods for producing other soybean varieties or plant parts derived from soybean variety 5PDZJ04, and methods of characterizing soybean variety 5PDZJ04. Soybean seed, cells, plants, germplasm, breeding lines, varieties, and plant parts produced by these methods and/or derived from soybean variety 5PDZJ04 are further provided.